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The lifeblood of the Confederacy, the blockade runners of the Civil War were adapted for the high-speed dashes through the Union blockade bringing much-needed food, clothing and weaponry to the Confederacy. This book traces their operational history.

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This title looks at how the men of the Confederate cavalry were recruited, trained, lived and fought. Both routine and campaign life are covered, as well as the weapons and equipment that served them in their combat roles. Key encounters such as the 1863 clash at Brandy Station are also covered.

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An insight into the daily life of "Johnny Reb" throughout the American Civil War, and the tactics, training and weaponry of the infantrymen who fought for Southern independence, from the early days of the war to the collapse of the Confederacy and final surrender.

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An exploration of the Confederate ironclad fleet of the American Civil War. It includes a cutaway of one of the most famous ships of the period, the CSS Virginia, and eight pages of artwork depicting the variety of different ironclads.

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The Ironclad was a revolutionary weapon of war, the first modern, armoured, self-propelled warships. Illustrated with digital artwork, photographs and first-person perspective gunsight views, this book allows the reader to discover the revolutionary and radically different designs of the two rival Ironclads - the Merrimac and USS Monitor.

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The Confederate states adopted radical solutions to counter the naval superiority of their opponents. One solution was the adoption of commerce raiders. This work describes the reasons which forced the confederates to resort to commerce raiding.

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The primary Union strategy during the American Civil War was a massive naval blockade of the entire Southern coastline of the Confederacy, and it was in the effort to counter this blockade that the Confederates developed their first submarines and torpedo boats.

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Exposing the true scale and significance of the deployment of air power in the Balkans, this title details the activities of NATO and UN aircraft as well as local pilots in the former Yugoslavia, from bombing by B-2 stealth bombers to air-to-air combat and moving ground troops by helicopter.

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This title details the epic four-month siege of the city of Constantinople, last vestige of the once mighty Roman and Byzantine Empires. It illustrates the battle which saw Constantine's men outnumber eight-to-one before being overcome by the Sultan Mehmet.

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Famed as a classic naval duel, a one-on-one clash between two sailing frigates offered the victor immeasurable fame and glory. This book offers an insight into the ruthless reality of frigate battles in the War of 1812.

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America raised three distinct forces to win its revolution: short service militiamen, state troops and the Continentals. The Continentals were the backbone of the army, providing a disciplined and effective fighting force. This title takes a close look at the Continental infantryman.

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The Imperial German Navy was concentrated in two areas - Home Waters and Tsingtao under the command of Admiral von Spee. As Spee made his way to the Chilean port, he met the British 4th Cruiser Squadron which had been ordered to engage and defeat the German force. This resulted in the battle of Coronel. This book deals with this battle.

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Over 50 US aces scored kills in this big, radial-engined fighter. Rushed into service as a land-based fighter, it proved superior to the Japanese Zero. This book details the plane and its pilots and also covers the successes of the Royal Navy Corsairs protecting Atlantic convoys.

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Late in 1808 Sir John Moore, virtually alone with his small British army deep inside Spain and facing the French Army led by Napoleon, fell back towards Corunna. The retreat is documented here, with its arduous trials and stories of a last stand.

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Reflecting on the efforts to keep covered bridges in service as the face of the rural landscape is transformed, and the challenge of preserving their historic character while making them safe for modern traffic, this book guides the reader across the diverse range of covered bridges to be found throughout the North America.

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The Battle of Crecy was the first major battle of the Hundred Years War. The English army triumphed despite being outnumbered and it established the reputation of the longbow as a fearsome weapon. This volume details the events of the campaign with notes on the battlefield as it is today.

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This guide suggests different techniques teachers can use to deal with pupils. From the practical, looking at the impact school uniform has on a pupil's morale, to the fun games teachers can play to get children to develop their social skills, this book aims to be a help to every teacher.

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This volume charts the careers of the 21 Croatian pilots who officially "made ace" during World War II along the southern sector of the Russian front. It contains first-hand accounts from a number of the aces, plus material from wartime combat reports preserved underground since the war.

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For most of World War II, British tank development remained faithful to the design philosophy inaugurated during World War I.

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This book covers every practical aspect of cruising for the beginner and expert alike.

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Crusader castles and other fortifications in Cyprus, the south-western coast of Turkey and Greece are amongst the best examples of late medieval military architecture. Providing numerous architectural plans, maps and colour illustrations, this book complements the previous treatments of Crusader fortifications in the "Fortress" series.

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Of all the castles constructed by Western Europeans during the Middle Ages, none have caught the public imagination so much as Crusader castles.